Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Katie Boulter Shares Online Abuse Experiences
Tennis players are getting hateful messages online.
Katie Boulter, a tennis player, shared the awful messages she has received, including threats.
A study by the WTA and ITF says that a lot of the abuse comes from gamblers.
These organizations are now asking for the gambling industry to help stop this kind of behavior and make sure the players are safe.
British tennis player Katie Boulter shared her experiences of online abuse.
Boulter received threats including death threats to herself and her family.
The abuse is increasingly targeting players through direct messages.
Gamblers are responsible for 40% of detected abuse.
WTA and ITF are calling for the gambling industry to address the abuse.
- Who
- Katie Boulter and other tennis players; The WTA and ITF; Abusers, including gamblers.
- What
- British tennis player Katie Boulter and other tennis players have received online abuse, including death threats.
- When
- The abuse is ongoing, with the study period running through last year.
- Where
- Online, through direct messages.
- Why
- To highlight the issue of online abuse and the need for action.
Abusers
Tennis Community
Nature of abuse
Abusers
Abusers are sending death threats and hateful messages.
Tennis Community
Tennis community strongly condemns online abuse and recognizes its harmful impact on athletes.
- Player
- Katie Boulter
- Abuse Source
- Gamblers
- Abuse Percentage
- 40%
- Report Issuers
- WTA and ITF
